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Newsletter Elkhorn Community
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Annual Meeting Report Audit Elkhorn Springs Community School  Last
fall The Community School filed a complaint seeking a declaratory
judgment and quiet title in the Sagewillow Campus, basically contending
that SVEA has no legal interest in the property because it was not
properly annexed into Elkhorn and that the Master Declaration is not a
valid encumbrance on the property. This action was initiated after the
Architectural Design Committee denied the School’s application for
approval and after years of conduct inconsistent with the legal position
expressed in the complaint. SVEA answered denying the claims that the
Sagewillow campus is not part of Elkhorn and asserting numerous defenses
including the failure to join indispensable parties, estoppels, waiver
and ratification.
At its December meeting, the Board voted to vigorously defend its interest in the Community School Sagewillow Campus. We have responded to the Community School’s initial discovery requests and are in the process of preparing initial discovery requests to the Community School as well as subpoenaing relevant information from third parties. The Court has not entered a Scheduling Order and no trial date has been set. 2004 SVEA Board Meetings & Summer Picnic Dark Sky The Dark Sky issue continues to be an important one for many Elkhorn residents. Since their inception, the SVEA Exterior Lighting Guidelines have played an extremely important role in controlling many situations of light trespass. The City of Sun Valley is working toward finalizing a Dark Sky Ordinance that will also protect the night sky. Most of the situations in Elkhorn that were non-complying have been remedied with a simple reminder letter. Unfortunately, some are requiring the actual violation process. EXTERIOR HOLIDAY LIGHTING IS PERMITTED FROM NOVEMBER 1ST UNTIL MARCH 15TH BUT MUST BE TURNED OFF BY 11:00 P.M. EACH EVENING. Winter Spa Operations Electronic Communications Ponds and Thin Ice Sun Villa
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CG-Elkhorn
representatives presented a Conceptual Master Plan to SVEA members on
December 30, 2003 and again on January 14, 2004. For those of you who
were unable to attend one of the presentations, the plan summary is
included with this newsletter. As their plan indicates, there will be a
total of 140 residential units, consisting of 128 market rate units and
12 designated as affordable housing. Also included is approximately
10,000 square feet of commercial space which is planned to include a
restaurant, a sales office and a general store which at this time is
planned to house a coffee shop, deli, video rental, ski/bike rental and
a full service post office. They are also planning to incorporate some
of the underground water for surface water features and will be setting
aside a fairly large portion of the old Plaza area as green space. A
portion of this master plan, the Golf Clubhouse, has been reviewed and
approved by the SVEA Architectural Design Committee.
Many
owners and guests are enjoying the Village spa, sauna and steam-room
this winter. This facility will remain open for the duration of the ski
season and may be accessed with a valid amenity card. You may arrange
for cards for any guest physically staying in your Elkhorn property by
contacting the office.
Many
of you are interested in the proposed Sun Villas project. Though plans
have not been submitted to SVEA for architectural review, the project is
being considered at the City of Sun Valley. On February 24, 2004 Sun
Valley Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commissioners heard from the project’s
representatives that they plan to reduce the overall number of units
from 97 to 81, reduce the height of the two north buildings, increase
the setback along the property line they share with Indian Springs and
move the trash collection to the interior parking area. P&Z took no
action except to request revised plans be submitted for review on
Tuesday, March 23, 2004.
